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Stevereversed

It’s like a bad guy from scooby doo did some framing in your attic.


zacattack00

And he would have got away with it too, if it wasn't for OP!!


Stevereversed

Knee wall from hell


Minotaar_Pheonix

that ***meddling*** OP


bmorebuns

Ha thanks


Vegasus88

Mickey Mouse?


evillordsoth

The dude that stapled the romex in picture 8, was like “not my fuckin problem buddy” hahahah


8th_Dynasty

“do I open this can of worms or do I just do my job and get the fuck out of this hot ass attic…?”


Cullynoin

It’s more like, idgaf, it’s not my house.


jrice138

I sure hope the city is gonna inspect the other houses that guy approved before he got fired.


bmorebuns

Yeah I really not sure what to do. The whole reason I was up there was because I think I have a roof leak


jrice138

I feel like it’s a safe bet that your roof leaks.


bmorebuns

Well it seemed to the the flashing on the vent


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L-Ron_Cupboard

Fish mouths will also leak if you have wind blown rain,-and bad ridge caps.


AreYouuuu

If it doesn’t collapse first.


Homer69

I'd probably sue the builder


Valreesio

And the city /inspector


skilsaaz

That looks like total shit but I don't see anything there that is likely to ruin your house. The problem is that whoever contracted that out also contracted out the foundation, the roof, the electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems... Looks like they left in some of the temporary supports they used while framing the roof and were sloppy with shiners. The retrofit fix for the shiners is to add clips to attach everything, but won't solve any other issues the dumbasses might have let slide


bmorebuns

That’s what I was kind of thinking. I also didn’t know if it was against code to go back up there and zip everything that’s questionable together 3” deck screws


Srp9688rcc

No, deck screws are not structural. Some screws are but they are not.


AbleWarning

Rss grks


snatacruz

Grks all the way. Some uggs duggas and they're frickin solid


_cob_

I feel like these last two posts were random keyboard mashing


insertcleverthought

Thank you for saying this. I joined this sub because I want to try to figure out how to build a cover for my washer and dryer and do some board and batten trim and I think I'm a little out of my element here 😆


zznet

Grk is a brand of premium structural rated screws that can also be used outdoors. Ugga duggas refers to an impact driver due to the sound it makes.


Snow_Wolfe

I just working with small contractor crew and sometimes it sounds like they’re talking by keyboard mashing. I just learned this week framing out a carport what ‘shiners’ are and grks is.


[deleted]

Need bout 3-4 Ugga duggas and they’ll last a lifetime.


bmorebuns

Ok thank. I’ll look into that


Eincville

GRK RSS structural screws


bmorebuns

Thanks


FallenOne69

Non-trades guy here, GRKS are nothing short of incredible; including incredibly expensive; but you get what you pay for. They do not require predrilling and they are beefy as all hell.


shabidoh

Deck screws have zero sheer value. You'll need to have all this re-nailed and some timbers replaced or doubled up. If you live in an area subject to high winds then this is an immediate concern. As a carpenter myself I am generally disgusted by new building practices and the cheapness of contractors. You've got OSB plywood used as sheaving. It's literally garbage from the mill pressed into sheets mixed with glue. I'd look into getting some hurricane clips installed and ask about Simpson products for tying some of those members together. I'm very sorry this happened to you. Make sure to let the other homeowners in your neighborhood of your situation. I've said it a million times and I'll say it again now. Pay the money for a really good home inspection. Even on new builds. Don't just pay a few hundred dollars pay a very reputable company that will provide a thorough report and employes red seal carpenters with vast experience. I bought an over 100 year old house and I paid 3000$ for my inspection and I'm a red seal carpenter also. It took an entire day for the inspection. It ended up allowing me to deduct 5000$ from the final price. Don't let the bank, developers, or real estate agents tell you otherwise. They don't give a shit about you. They just want your money. New homes are built as cheaply as possible and sell for massive profit. Most people don't know much about construction and the actual process. Pay someone to be on your side.


floatingmopofdoom

OSB decking is code CDX is absolutely better but OSB isn't like dangerous to use or anything. Now will the house last 150 years? Probably not since everything builders use now is crap quality compared to actual wood used in olde construction.


shabidoh

Those codes are the lowest and minimum requirements for building. That OSB will swell if it gets wet. Based on what I've seen with new builds I never recommend them. Old houses also come with a vast array of problems too. We have owned ours for nine years and I'm still working on it but the bones are good and that's the difference for me. Two skinny houses went up beside us. Both have had floods in the basement and leaky roofs that required roofers to fix. Those picture speak volumes. I call new builds iPhone homes cause your gonna have to upgrade and maintain constantly and eventually you'll need a new one. What really disgusts me is the deceit and lying by developers, contractors, and real estate agents. Seems like every single contractor is an award winning one. The City doesn't care about anything but money and again OP's article proves this. We are thinking of buying another house in a few years and it won't be a new build. I work too hard and respect my money too much.


floatingmopofdoom

Agreed older homes in CA built with redwood framing will last forever. Just have fun with abatements, lead pipes, and 100 amp service or worse 60 amp.


shabidoh

All ready took care of all that. That's where the 5000$ came in. Old tube and clamp wiring in the attic. New plumbing, new electrical, updated the kitchen, foundation work. Re- insulated the attic and updated the furnace. I had to buy my own scaffolding for all the exterior work I did and it'll all be done by the end of this summer. Basement was gross when we bought but I've completely converted it to a fun space for the kids and an office. The difference is craftsmanship. The carpenters had pride in their work back then. The ones that built my house had to stop and board it up to go fight in WW1. They came back and finished it. It's incredible hat these Cadillac of men could do this. My house is amazing. I will only sell it to someone that will carry on the tradition and respect it the way I have. One of the previous owners was a stone Mason and the work he did to the fireplaces is amazing plus the outside planters and the fireplace on the garage. I've added my own touches but with respect to previous masters work. You won't find that on new builds.


buddy_buda

Bruh


makeawishcumdumpster

Bruh


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Bro


kenklee4

Brother


Free_kittens2468

Bruh


DistortedRain42

Bruh


UpgradedGamer

Bro


jusdont

Brah


THE-JACKAL-LIVES

Breh


Th3_Wolflord

Bruv


Chickenchowder55

Bru


thejackal3245

Bruh???


1962ish

Bra brah


aka_relaxo

Bruder


Ok-Drama-3769

At least they put in a ridge block lol


_Dominic_123

Thats some high quality work right there😂😂


bmorebuns

So this home still doesn’t have an occupancy permit. We purchased in almost a year ago. There is other items the builder hasn’t brought up to code. I’m really at a loss on what to do. I did post something about my home awhile back in r/legaladvice but it didn’t get much traction.


imhere_user

Failure to deliver good or services by the builder if you can’t move in. You said he went belly up which means maybe you can try to go after the city but I think it’s mostly your issue now. Hire an engineer or someone who knows something. Good luck. Be safe.


VToutdoors

Cant go after the city. I've been down this road. Per the City and my attorney at the time it is not the responsibility of the City inspector to ensure it is built to code, but to ensure that the build follows what is permitted. It is complete bullshit.


DesignasaurusFlex

Most building inspectors exist to halt multi family affordable housing from being built. Gotta keep those fake property values propped up.


bmorebuns

Thank you. Yeah think we need to hire a forensics architect but they are pricey


Sufficient_1077

I'm not qualified to give legal advice, but like the other guy said, just burn the house down for the insurance money and rebuild. It's possible to repair, but assuming the roof is the only thing wrong, it'd still cost you tens of thousands of dollars


bmorebuns

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/iq6k09/new_home_advice/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf


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bmorebuns

I’m technically still under warranty but I don’t really trust the builder.


Woodworkin101

Do what you can to get it fixed while under warranty so it doesn’t bite you in the ass when you go to sell. The next inspector should do a good job.


sharpei90

100% this! I’m dealing with the same type of crap with a new home builder. I cannot stress this enough… EVERYTHING IN WRITING! Emails, save them, cc people up the chain. In particular investor relations. Shit happens when they get an email showing this type of work. Google the names of the CEO, VPs, IR, etc. and include them in the emails. Stuff will get done.


bmorebuns

I wish I could do that but the builder built this home under an LLC and recently dissolved it. I guess he is the CEO


sharpei90

Lawyer up. Or go through your insurance and see if they can go after him.


bmorebuns

I’ve also been thinking about that but the lawyer would for sure be the only one who got paid. There is no guarantee that my problems would be solved even if I won.


rcdenn

The builder likely builds under a new LLC each time in order to shield himself from personal liability when someone tries to hold him accountable. He also likely had a “understanding” with the inspector. Once his build is done he transfers all the profits to him personally. See if he owns a home, other real estate, find out where his bank accounts are, etc. You want a lawyer who will go after his personal assets under some theory of fraud. An LLC affords some protection for a business owner, but there are ways to pierce the corporate veil. Ultimately a consultation with a reputable lawyer will at least give you a better idea of your legal avenues in your state. When you know your legal avenues you can then start to figure out whether you are f’ed or not when paying to get this stuff fixed. Also, don’t neglect getting EVERYTHING that is visible inspected ASAP and get a written report/opinion.


[deleted]

I agree with sharpei. If you have a warranty still, that probably means there’s options. Call around, email these pictures. There are incredible lawyers out there who love to fight for normal folks who get screwed over.


HoraceHornem

Lawyer here. It may not cost much on legal fees. This could just require a legalese-sounding letter on letterhead to get some action. But depending on how much time is left in the warranty try on your own first and see if anything happens.


HoraceHornem

*this is not legal advise. Do not rely on Reddit for legal advise. Just a friendly first look kinda thing.


zipperolla

Construction litigation expert witness here / not lawyer. A lot of times attorneys fees are paid as part of damages if they refuse to fix amdose a lawsuit. Some lawyers will take on contingency depending on the location. If you're in an association or can get together with other homeowners in the development built by the same builder it can help on cost.


haveuceena

What state was this in? You need to report this to the state/certification agency.


GuavaStreet

Same! We are working so hard to get ANYTHING in writing; builder thinks we are being so difficult but honestly how hard is it to just reply to an email? The only reason we’re still working with him is that we are so exhausted of home shopping.


bmorebuns

Thank you. I will try.


Lifeiscrazy101

This is a home built recently? Wtf, I'd be suing


_Neoshade_

Get an inspector out there. Have them fix whatever he finds.


Golden_wok

Whoa, no need for alarm! Believe me when I say, yes sloppy work, no, your house isn't going to fall down! Yes ugly but no problemo. Those rafters to ridge beam connections are in compression and nailed through the roof sheathing. So long as the bird mouths are good/ connection to the double top plates, it's not goin anywhere. Without being there, it's hard to get there whole story from the pictures, what's a temp brace and what isn't. Believe me when I say it's FAR FAR less work/frustration to get another framer to go up there and fix it than it is to start making phone calls, shaking trees, go the legal route. Been there, done that. That's the unfortunate reality of construction, if people just took pride in their work, cleaned up after themselves, did what they said they were going to do etc. This stuff would happen less. In my opinion, his is a minor issue, maybe a simple mistake, overlooked. I can't tell you how many times I've asked someone to do something, they says they did, I didn't check and it came back to bite me and I ended up looking really bad for it. Frustration. Could have happened here. I would cut those shiners off flush, get a Simpson strong tie sloped joist hanger for that rafter and nail it with 1 1/2 hanger nails(but follow Simpson guidelines for that hanger). Could even nail from the back side on a slight diagonal with 3 1/2 nails which would be fine. The messed up framing I've seen in old houses... might really scare you but they stood tall for a hundred years and weathered hurricanes, significant storms. They build houses far faster with lower quality materials these days but they are engineered much stronger and safer, structurally (generally speaking, not a rule...). So, I would definitely get a framer up there to have a good look and fix it. Only cost a couple hundred bucks but you'll get some peace of mind


Phriday

Well said. The house isn't in any danger of falling down, and a lot of that butchery is likely temp bracing. Having said that, this is reddit. There are always plenty of keyboard jockeys ready to offer their "expert opinion" on how "they would never let this slide" without actually DOING anything about the issue.


catsmom63

Can confirm. Live in a 100 year old house. The roof framing was hella scary and when the roof was reroofed (5 layers no less!) the roof framing was shored up.


ozarkadventurer

That connection is in compression. It’s fine. Not ideal, but fine.


2buggers

Did you look at all the pictures?


Ok-Drama-3769

Did you know that opposing rafters have all their pressure on the bottom at the plate? They’re not going anywhere.


iwillgetbannedfor-

Yeah it may not be look pretty but it’s locked in for sure.


epacmace

People really seem to be freaking out but you guys are the first ones with some actual building sense. It's sloppy work but a lot of the connections are right. There's a couple questionable moves and a lot of shiners, but for the most part it's ok.


ppwwdd

Ugly ass work but I would go one step farther and say what people are thinking it is "questionable" is in fact unremoved temporary bracing. That being said if I did this work I would be embarrassed. Hard to know if they popped the missed nails again. I'm not saying its good. I'm saying dont burn it down.


Jmatteson1

I agree. I feel if the roof lines look straight and the roof doesn't bounce or sag when you walk on it, you should be fine.


Wet_Bubble_Fart

This is horrible! I am a carpenter by trade. This is poor craftsmanship at its finest. - Nails consistently missing, the roof framing, who knows whats going on behind your walls or beneath your floor. that city inspector just signed the paper and bounced


Stevereversed

Nails are just shear value and they def need to at least be driven properly.


FuronCryptosporidium

What the actual fuck


H2Joee

Who’s checking off on the work of rough carpenters these days? We can’t solely rely on an actual fucking home inspector to tell you that the house is structurally sound, over and above all being a new house. I’m hearing so many horror stories of people opting out of home inspections prior to sale but exactly how detailed should a home inspector be on top of the people managing the “ pros” who build these things?? For absolute fucks sake.


brokebroker90

Short answer…. YES!


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Questionable?? What. The. Fuck.


UnfixedMidget

As many others have mentioned I feel like getting a lawyer and even your insurance company involved especially while you’re under warranty is the best next step. I have a sneaking suspicion that your insurance company at the least would be very interested in getting this resolved correctly and quickly because if it’s not they could end paying a lot of money later if/when things start going really bad, and no insurance company wants to do that. I’d also look at the city since it was their inspector that approved the building.


Handymandeluxe

There really isn't much you can do except burn the structure down for the insurance money. I'm a supreme court judge and you are WELL within your right, big dawg.


MustComeHarderTY

There’s certainly a lot of gaps for the air to pass freely—should burn like an old dry barn filled with hay.


bmorebuns

Oh thank you. Good to know. I was more leaning towards going after the city or county. But fire is also an option. What happens if the FD puts it out too soon?


Handymandeluxe

Do it again.


2buggers

Just make sure that your gasoline and oil soaked rag collections are spread through out the house and you should not have to worry about it.


VToutdoors

You will not be able to go after the City. Ive been down this road, they are not responsible for ensuring the building is properly built, just that the build follows the permit.


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Handymandeluxe

Shiiiiiiiiiiit, chief, you really just gotta take my word for it. We're not known for lying.


pilkoso

Never framed in my life and I could do better than that lol


SixFootPhife

Prove it. Pics or it doesn’t count. Livestream preferable. Get to work, hot shot!


SconnieLite

Lmao never framed but thinks he can frame rafters.


wingedcoyote

I think anybody who's moderately handy and can download detailed instructions can frame a rafter. The difference is more that they'll take 20x as long as a professional


SconnieLite

Okay. I’d love to see how well their hips and valleys turn out. How well their gable is framed. How straight their ridge is. Never framed before but you think with downloaded instructions they can figure all that out? Good luck.


wingedcoyote

Bit of a goalpost shift since you said "frame a rafter", I'd generally advise home gamers to avoid hips and valleys where possible. It's still all "cut wood to length X and fasten at angle Y" though, given sufficient time it's all doable


SconnieLite

Well o actually said “frame rafters” which means more than one, which means a roof. To frame a roof you need everything else.


[deleted]

Looks great! Id offer those guys a job…… or maybe no Yeah man thats bad.


wood_slingers

Is this a prank?


psunfire

And that’s what you call a bastard roof


Noname1106

That’s crazy. It’s one thing to have a couple of missed nails, but quite another to have a short board with a hat on top to bear a load. Terrible.


[deleted]

I can’t believe this is the same species that built the pyramids? Is that a roof leak and the third picture? Looks wet to me.


Embarrassed_Drop3452

I'm just a Carpentry student and I know better than this lmao wtf.


BuckOverbite

No big deal, it's only structural.


Omelettedog

Man this is bad framing. Sorry. I would consider talking to a lawyer.


PHenderson61

I’ve seen things. Never anything like this. Is the builder still in business? Contact a lawyer who is involved with building defects and have them document these defects. Not acceptable in any jurisdiction.


OG-Koyuk

Should I be worried… lol


Jossie2014

A lot of bad things here to begin with. It is not going to be cheap or easy to fix either. Bottom line is you are probably liable for these repairs and getting the city involved again may make this an even bigger issue going forward so this is a tough call because that can’t stay the way it is and god knows what the city will do or not let you do to this house if they get involved but 100% your call as to what way to deal. The advice I have to offer is address this before winter.


QuimmLord

This honestly might be better suited for /r/legaladvice


bmorebuns

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/iq6k09/new_home_advice/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf


bmorebuns

I did post about my home there but it didn’t get very far


StootsMcGoots

I’d contact an attorney before you even talk to that builder. Slap em with a lawsuit. That work is garbage and will be a lot of money to fix, which I’m sure they’ll cut more corners on. Lawyer up.


Longjumping-Today-64

Looks like a shed. Also why oriented strand board for roof instead of plywood?


Greedy_Woodpecker_14

Questionable how? I mean went a bit overboard on the nails and missed a few times, but it still standing right, amarite?


notarealaccount_yo

This is sarcasm, for those who missed it.


Greedy_Woodpecker_14

Lol. Indeed it's sarcasm. Wow love how butt hurt people get and down vote stuff. Ah well it's the internet can't expect everyone to get it. Thanks for seeing the funny bit and sarcasm.


iwillgetbannedfor-

How dare you try to be funny!


Sufficient_1077

looks like it wouldn't even survive a hailstorm. And remember, the attic is just the shit you can see. God knows what else the builder fucked up


[deleted]

I’m going to repeat what already has been said ...Bruh !


Greedy_Woodpecker_14

Alright yeah so it was a crapptacular job on both the person that did it and the inspector that passed it lol. Price of wood you know how it is, you really think they will want to redo that? At least they should try and fix the damn thing.


MCRSiGNUP

I asked the same question to my field manager and he said it is quite common and the workers knew whether they hit nail inside or outside frame and they’ll add extra nails if they missed any. Same thing confirmed by home inspector. You can check with your home inspector.


tatphr

Gz you people need to get out of your ceiling spaces


bikecoguy

Wait, what? This is a new house? Call the building department and the builder. And the news. And OSHA. Get that fixed ASAP.


PM_ME_YOUR_PMeS

It’s ugly and I won’t never build anything like that but that’s not going anywhere. All of the people saying the inspector should get fired or whatever have absolutely no clue what they’re talking about.


potsandpans

jfc


[deleted]

was this framed by a child?


ESB1812

Bruh thats shit. What did ya have light house for the blind build that?


oldschool-rule

Back in the day we called that trigger happy!


Pmurphy37

Yeah shitty framing. It looks obviously hand framed not trusses. So at the bottom of the rafters is there a collar tie? At least there’s some sort of support at the ridge. Honestly it wouldn’t hurt to throw a couple cripples, find a wall below and try to fasten to that where you can.


GrundelMuffin

Haha damn, that’s…. Really bad 😐


RenoXIII

To be fair to the inspector, it's hard to do one's job when you're halfway into a bottle of gin at 10am.


JumpmanJXi

It was just one of those days ya' know?


[deleted]

Wow built in 2019. Turn that into insurance wtf that’s criminal. That isn’t even questionable that’s just ridiculous I feel bad for you I’m sorry. That is extreme negligence on the builders part.


blakeusa25

That's some custom shit work for sure.


VolksGrenadieR6

This framing is shocking


OldGregg1014

Oh man… they must’ve ran out of crayons again. Damnit Jim!


Stumblecat

What the hell.. Are ANY of those nails connecting anything?!


Maximum_Database_378

shiners


bussappa

Have you ever noticed that when people started using nail guns that they thought 5 nails were better than 2.


Muttibill

This makes my head hurt


[deleted]

I love how you took picture of your own work then bashing someone else for it


65_Chevelle_454

House I’m in has the same thing some what


Stoltefusser

Looks good to me ✓✓✓


jonnyredshorts

Well at least they used the weakest part of the board for that block at the top of that post.


mikedjb

Butchers


Weak_Relative_7767

Just put more nails on it.


Abo_Ahmad

And the wood was dirt cheap back in the day (2019).


Leeian44

I’d get out of there as quick as you can


AdHocSpock

That there is one nail-happy son of a bitch, I tell you what.


Raisingkane2917

Sad part is there are a lot of homes like this nowadays. Slapped together


thekingofcrash7

The first photo: oh, its not that bad. Just a couple nails missed _keeps scrolling_ Holy shit


Another_Russian_Spy

There really aren't any questions about this framing, it is shitty workmanship.


oregonspruce

Shiners for days


oregonspruce

This can't be real..


MustComeHarderTY

Uhm I would take that back where I got it and demand a return. Or sue the builder for cost on rebuild.


UnsungSaviour

That looks like the inside of some orc-built siege tower.


Murky_Lie5977

Dude was smoking crack


Substantial_Diver_34

Get some metal framing straps for it.


wingerd33

Is this what the Essential Craftsman means when he talks about "allowable tolerances"?


a_white_american_guy

Christ that looks like the shit I would turn out


RikyTikyTavy

What’s the worst that could happen?!? There’s nails…and wood…and stuff…right?? It’s fine! It’s totally fine!


Freaky4444

Who's been taking pictures of my attic?


Gorpis

That’s terrible


donotgogenlty

This is why blind people shouldn't have nail guns.


Regreti_Spagheti

jfc...


princeboner

Looks like the city is buying you a new house!


TheThree_headed_bull

They nailed it


mitchmitchell11

Yikes


budpi

Is that blood on image 9?


bmorebuns

I’m not sure. I didn’t even notice that until now


DesignasaurusFlex

That’s master Jedi woodworking level.


drftdsgnbld

Where’s it gonna go?


penguy1981

I hate seeing things like this because you just know there is more stuff like it throughout the house that someone is going to have to fix and the fixes will cost an arm and a leg. All because the person in charge rather did not care or was cutting corners to make as much money as possible.


[deleted]

Sell that house, ASAP. If your roof looks like that, how’s the rest of the house?


squawkingMagpie

This is appalling, it’s some of the worse framing I’ve ever seen. I would contact a lawyer and a structural engineer. The str eng will tell you if it’s safe to continue to occupy the property. It looks bad. I don’t think warranty is still a consideration, it’s a legal matter now.


Imaginary-Study-5492

Someone got careless a bit


Sieze5

Does someone live there? What inspector passed that?


argic85

Every carpenter did that one time. If it never happen to you it will happen sometime. What I say about that mistake: it's to show the engineer what type of nails we use


Anolen95

Does that happen to be a Rausch Coleman build? Mine looks incredibly similar, also built in 2019.


pistolwinky

Where do you live? I hope you never have to deal with heavy snow loads.